How to draw inspiration from fitness heroes
The other day I asked my nine-year old son who his hero was when he surprisingly declared Terry Fox. I was glad to know a young man as truly inspirational as Terry was the person my son has chosen to...
View ArticleRun # 1 Dec 31 – Mundy Park 5K
Mundy Park Although it’s a snowy and grey day, it all looks beautiful to me. I managed to sneak out of the house around 2PM while my wife Marjory was making some macaroons for our New Years Eve party...
View Article1.5 Down 17.5 to go…
I started back running in late November with the objective of establishing a base so when we started our actual Running Room Marathon Training (we’re 1.5 weeks in) I was prepared. Happy to report that...
View ArticleWeber the (half) Ironman: Teeing up the BMO Vancouver Marathon
Undoubtedly, the hardest part of Sunday will be getting up at 5 a.m. to eat some eggs. That is not a time I’m aware of. As part of my Kona prep, I’m running my first half at the BMO Vancouver Marathon....
View ArticleBy the Numbers: The BMO Vancouver Marathon grows up
John Colebourn The Province Some facts and figures about the race that began with just 52 runners and has ballooned into one of the big marathons in North America. 1972 HUMBLE BEGINNINGS The BMO...
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